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Tesla's Optimus Falls, Sparks Debate on AI Autonomy

12/8/2025

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  • The Tesla Optimus humanoid robot demonstration in Miami ended with the robot falling while mimicking removing a VR headset.
  • The fall suggested the robot was still being controlled remotely.
  • Elon Musk (Tesla) has asserted that Optimus operates independently.
  • Critics say reliance on teleoperation undermines Tesla's narrative of advanced AI development, and true autonomy remains a challenge.